MSBAI (Microsurgeonbot Inc.) has received a Direct-to-Phase II SBIR contract worth $1.2 million to advance its OrbitGuard hybrid-intelligence system for space domain awareness. The Department of Defense CDAO originated the opportunity, with selection by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and execution by the Air Force Digital Transformation Office. The 18-month effort positions OrbitGuard for operational use as satellite traffic is expected to surpass 17,000 active spacecraft by 2026.

OrbitGuard, integrated with DoD services such as the Unified Data Library and powered by MSBAI's GURU platform, analyzes multi-source orbital data to detect anomalies and maneuvers in near-real time. It combines symbolic rule-based checks, JEPA-derived predictive models, and reinforcement-learning planni

See Full Page